Lyrics & Translation
“Can't Say Goodbye” is a poignant ballad by THE RAMPAGE that delves into the themes of lost love, cherished memories, and the struggle to move on. Its emotionally rich Japanese lyrics offer an excellent opportunity to expand your vocabulary related to feelings and relationships, while its expressive vocal performance can help you grasp the nuances of Japanese pronunciation and emotional delivery in music.
[English]
Fade away, fade away鮮やかな色に 彩られた日々
あの夏 君の手を取って走り抜けた
褪せることないメモリー
消えゆくsunset
We were like bonnie & clyde
もう過ぎ去ってしまった恋は
So free & so wild
忘れられないよ 忘れたくないよ
I can't say goodbye
抱きしめた腕の中に
今だって温もりが残ってる
I can't even lie
叶わない想いは今も
この胸で くすぶって
No, I can't say goodbye
No, I can't say goodbye
Walk away, walk away
過ぎゆく季節に 離れてく2人
幼過ぎた you & me そう
そんな気持ちに気付かないふりしてた
最悪のサイクル
Like a broken record
バカな自分を悔やむだけ
Wish I could turn back time
戻れるならば 今すぐ戻りたい
I can't say goodbye
離さなければよかった
どうしても君じゃなきゃダメなんだ
I can't even lie
さよならをundoできたなら
もう一度 あの夏を
No, I can't say goodbye
本当に欲しいものは
(Baby I, baby I learned my lesson)
形なんてなくて 燃えるような情熱を
Just one more time...
I can't say goodbye
抱きしめた腕の中に
今だって温もりが残ってる
I can't even lie
叶わない想いは今も
この胸で くすぶって
I can't say goodbye
離さなければよかった
どうしても君じゃなきゃダメなんだ
I can't even lie
さよならをundoできたなら
もう一度 あの夏を
No, I can't say goodbye
No, I can't say goodbye
I can't say goodbye
I can't say goodbye
もう一度 あの夏を
No, I can't say goodbye
Key Vocabulary
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fade /feɪd/ B1 |
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summer /ˈsʌmər/ A2 |
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memory /ˈmɛməri/ B1 |
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sunset /ˈsʌn.sɛt/ B2 |
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love /lʌv/ A2 |
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goodbye /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A1 |
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hold /hoʊld/ A2 |
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warmth /wɔːrmθ/ B2 |
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lie /laɪ/ B2 |
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disappear /ˌdɪsəˈpɪər/ B2 |
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moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A2 |
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passion /ˈpæʃən/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I can't say goodbye
➔ Modal verb 'can' combined with 'not' to form 'can't' expressing inability or prohibition.
➔ The contraction 'can't' combines 'can' and 'not' to form a negative statement about ability or permission.
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I can't even lie
➔ The use of 'even' emphasizes the degree to which the speaker can't lie, highlighting an extreme level.
➔ The word 'even' is used here to emphasize the speaker's inability to lie, suggesting honesty or emotional truth.
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Wish I could turn back time
➔ Use of the modal 'could' to express hypothetical ability or desire.
➔ The use of 'could' indicates a hypothetical situation or a wish about changing the past.
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I can't say goodbye
➔ The phrase 'say goodbye' uses the verb 'say' in the infinitive form after 'can't'.
➔ The phrase employs the verb 'say' in its base form following the modal 'can't', expressing inability to perform the action.
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We were like bonnie & clyde
➔ Use of 'like' as a preposition to compare two people or things, expressing similarity.
➔ The word 'like' functions as a preposition to show similarity between the speaker's relationship and the famous duo Bonnie & Clyde.
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もう過ぎ去ってしまった恋は
➔ Use of the past participle '去ってしまった' to indicate that the love has already gone or ended, with an emphasis on completion or regret.
➔ The phrase uses the past form 'しまった' attached to '去って' to convey the sense that the love has already ended, often with emotional nuance.
